Starting At ICMS

Orientation is the opportunity to make friends, explore ICMS and get your first insight into what #icmscastlelife is all about.

O-Week usually includes: Campus tours, Course briefings, Movie nights, I.T. sessions, Cork & Campus, Moodle orientation,  Games nights, Manly & Shelly Beach Walk, City Campus Tour, Student Scavenger Hunt, Manly Nightlife Tours, the iconic ICMS Welcome Cocktail Reception, SRC Basement Party and many more fun events!

To receive orientation communications please check your email. If you have not received them, please contact your country manager or agent to chase up the status of your enrolment. Finally, you may contact the ICMS admissions department on [email protected].

Apply for your USI here: https://www.usi.gov.au

A USI is your individual education number for life. It also gives you an online record of your vocational education and training (VET) undertaken in Australia. All domestic and international students must have a USI.

If you’re at university, TAFE or doing other nationally recognised training, you need a USI. Without one, you can’t get Commonwealth financial assistance or your qualification or statement of attainment.

The Unique Student Identifier (USI) is a combination of ten numbers and letters that serves as a reference number. It is quick and easy to create, and it will stay with you for your entire life. If you are a new or continuing student enrolled in a Higher Education Provider (HEP) or graduating after 1 January 2023, having a USI is mandatory.  

Your USI is your unique lifelong education number, and it also maintains an online record of your Australian training accomplishments 

What happens if I do not provide a USI to ICMS or ICMS cannot Verified your USI with the Australia Government? 

• You will not be able to graduate or receive your award (testamur) after 1 January 2023, unless you are studying offshore. 
• In addition to above, if you are a domestic student, you will not be eligible for the Commonwealth Government’s Higher Education Loan Program (FEE-HELP). 

To manage your USI and consequently your FEE-HELP eligibility or graduation successfully, it is important to ensure that your personal information, that you submit to the USI Registry Portal matches exactly your personal information that you provide to at ICMS, including your first name, middle name, last name, and date of birth. 

You can book and move into your ICMS Student Accommodation at any time through the year, subject to availability. However, if you wish to move in before a new trimester begins then you should check-in on the Saturday or Sunday prior to the start of Orientation Week (O Week).

Once your travel details have been confirmed you must let us know when you are expected to arrive on campus so that we can prepare your room for you.

Non-Residential Students should arrive during O-Week for specific events.

Check-in time is: 02:00pm – 4:00pm

Check-out time is: 11:00am

Should you require late Check-in please contact: [email protected] 

On public transport the combined cost of travel from the airport to ICMS is approximately $30. From the airport, you will need to catch a train to Circular Quay, then take the ferry to Manly Wharf, then catch a bus to ICMS.

For more information on how to get to ICMS using public transport please visit the Sydney transit website www.131500.com.au

Please note that ICMS does not organise airport pickup for students. We recommend contacting a shuttle bus provider below:

Manly Express / Harry’s Northern Beaches Airbus* http://hnba.com.au/

• private transfer approx. $65
• shared transfers approx. $45

North Side Shuttle* +61 2 9401 4654 www.northsideshuttle.com

*Please note that these are external providers.

No booking necessary, taxis are located outside the main entrance of both the international and domestic terminals. Taxis will accept cash, MasterCard and Visa. Tipping is not required and is done so at your own discretion. Ensure the driver turns on the meter immediately once your trip commences. You should expect to pay toll charges on top of your fare.

For more information on navigating around Sydney airport, flight information and maps of terminals please visit the Sydney airport website www.sydneyairport.com

If you have requested to live on campus you will receive an Accommodation Offer email stating that your first or second preference has been successful and with full payment details. Once full payment has been received a confirmation email will be sent.

Queries: [email protected] 

Rooms are equipped with a desk, wardrobe, heating, and wireless internet. All linen is provided and rooms are dusted and vacuumed once a week. Each floor is equipped with a kitchenette, common showers, toilets and ironing facilities. You will also receive residential support from the Residential Leaders who live on campus.

Queries: [email protected] 

Yes. All the students are provided with Internet access.

There is always a member of the residential team available to assist students. Additionally, a manager on duty is present on campus 24/7.

Safety and Security on Campus

ICMS has CCTV throughout the campus monitoring all entry points and common areas. Entrance to the building outside of class hours is only available for resident students, who need to produce their key and student ID to gain access. There is a manager on duty present 24/7 on campus.

Safety and Security on Campus

At ICMS we ask all students to wear business attire to class.

Learn more here: Professional Attire

Australia has a range of choices when it comes to managing your money. You can set up a bank account before or after you arrive in Australia. To open an account you will need:

• Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE), which is issued by ICMS in support of your visa application
  
• your passport
• your Letter of Offer
• some other form of identification

Our Student Services team will be able to assist you to set up your account and there will be bank representatives available on campus during orientation to answer your questions.

Yes. All students coming to Australia are required to have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). This is a necessary step in obtaining your Australian student visa. ICMS can arrange your first year of coverage with our preferred provider. It is your responsibility to ensure that you maintain cover for the duration of your studies.

If you already have current Overseas Student Health Cover, a copy of your current membership is required prior to accepting your offer.

Note:

Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish students do not require Overseas Student Health Cover.

Study Abroad students will only receive cover for the duration of their studies.

Manly & Shelly beaches are only a 5-7min walking distance from the ICMS Northern Beaches Campus. In fact, there are 9 beautiful beaches within walking distance from the College!

From its origins in 1996 as a specialised management college, today ICMS has three campuses and more than 2000 students from around the world gaining qualifications in a diverse range of fields.

Northern Beaches Campus

THE ‘CASTLE CAMPUS’
151 Darley Road, Manly, NSW 2095, Australia

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City Campus

‘THE BUSINESS CAMPUS’

Level 4, 451 Pitt Street, Haymarket, NSW 2000, Australia

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Valentine Sports Park

‘SPORT CAMPUS”

235-257 Meurant’s Lane, Glenwood NSW 2768

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Northern Beaches Campus: Local bus transportation to other attractions on the Northern Beaches is accessible just outside of ICMS campus (Darley Road). Public and Privately operated ferry transportation to the Sydney CBD is located just a 10 min walk from ICMS. Please ask at reception for maps, directions and timetables.

A complimentary Shuttle Bus runs between Manly Wharf and the Campus. Learn more

City Campus: The City Campus is centrally located near Central Station, light rail, and many bus stops.

Northern Beaches Campus: ICMS provides limited on-site car parking on a first come-first serve basis to those displaying a current ICMS parking permit. Please note that spaces are limited.

City Campus: Paid parking can be found at the Market City Car Park or Goulburn Street Parking Station

Northern Beaches Campus: ICMS has expansive grounds for various sporting activities including tennis, football, basketball and netball. There is also a pool table and ping pong table in the student common area. ICMS students also have teams in local rugby, futsal and netball competitions. General fitness activities are often arranged like the swim club, surf club, zumba, yoga and bootcamp.

City Campus: There are no sporting grounds at the city campus however there are plenty of walks and gyms nearby.